ExpressVPN Review

$8.32/month

ExpressVPN is a virtual private network that resides within the British Islands. ExpressVPN has VPN servers in over 145 different cities in 94 countries with unlimited speeds and unlimited server switches, allowing you to connect from just about anywhere in the world. It also has 24/7/365 customer support, multi-device compatibility and military grade tunnel encryption making it one of the best VPN services out there.

This Review will be looking at ExpressVPN’s services in detail and will be picking apart the features they offer. The review will be looking at issues related to speed, compatibility, pricing, setup, server locations, support and much more.

PROS:

Pricing plans start at an affordable $8.32

The software is compatible with multiple devices (smartphone, tablet, etc.)

Pricing and Packages

The surprising aspect about ExpressVPN’s pricing is that it starts off relatively cheap at the small price of $8.32! This makes this service perfect as price points are one of the main concerns that people have when purchasing a VPN service. Another interesting thing we noted was that, unlike other VPN services, ExpressVPN doesn’t discriminate between monthly and yearly subscriptions, and actually offers the choice between the two, offering a total of 3 different price plans: monthly, semi-annually and yearly. It should also be noted that ExpressVPN doesn’t alternate or restrict its features among price plans, you still receive the same features regardless of what plan you choose.

The monthly plan starts off at $12.95 and is ExpressVPN’s priciest plan. As you begin to commit yourself longer to ExpressVPN, the prices begin to decrease from $12.95 a month to $9.99 for 6 months to a cheap $8.32 for a year. As mention previously also, the features of the service remain the same no matter what package you choose, making ExpressVPN incredibly flexible.

Payment Options

Any good VPN service should offer a range of payment options for its customers and diversity is everything. The whole point of VPN is to be safe and secure, and in that sense, so should the payment options. As a result, ExpressVPN of course offers the ability to use all major debit and credit cards including: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, etc, as well as one of the more trusted payment gateways on the internet – PayPal. Despite being a third-party application, PayPal is considered one of the more trusted payment methods on the web and is used widely around the world, so it is no surprise that ExpressVPN incorporates this into their services.

As ExpressVPN respects the privacy and security of its customers and users alike, it also offers the ability to pay using Bitcoin. Bitcoin is a digital currency and is even more secure than methods such as PayPal, and keeps users identities discreet.

Setup ExpressVPN Client

As its bragged on their sales pages, ExpressVPN offers instant setup. When downloading the software, it took roughly just under 8 minutes to fully setup and was incredibly simple and easy. Once the setup was complete, a tab opens up and you just have to press the big power button in the centre of you screen.

Due to recent technology updates, the software has the ability to give you a ‘smart location’, which essentially uses your GPS location to estimate the best server location that will get you the best speeds. ExpressVPN is complex free and offers many different options for server locations, as well as multi-device compatibility which will be discussed later.

Server Locations

Server access and availability is something that is greatly important when looking for an adequate VPN service, as this allows you to gain access to certain websites and gives you more flexibility for geographical location. The localisation of servers is something that always affects the final purchase decision. You can search the web freely knowing full well that you are protected both from hackers and ISP/Governments who may want to come sniffing around you connection to see what you’re doing and where you have been.

During our research, we came across a number that suggests ExpressVPN has 145+ VPN server locations in about 94 countries and that this number is always growing. This therefore enables you to connect from just almost anywhere in the world and provides its users with a vast array of options and geographical locations to hide their IP address. Furthermore, this allows you to connect and access the content of over 94 countries giving unprecedented access to an abundance of information. ExpressVPN have also confirmed that their servers are perfectly equipped with handling the bulk amount of their user base.

Compatibility

As previously stated, ExpressVPN has the ability to connect to multiple devices in one instance, 3 in fact. With digital information taking over it would be stupid to assume that a VPN service would only allow you to connect to one device, that being your computer.

In the modern world, we need a VPN service that can protect us and hide us on-the-go and ExpressVPN does just that. ExpressVPN allows you to configure your connection through your computer, laptop, smartphone, tablet and router, and supports Windows, IOS, Android and many more. This gives users the ability to be on a secure network no matter where they go. Their apps are incredibly easy to use and make sure your smartphone or tablet is secure and safe while surfing the web.

Customer Support

One of the biggest features most VPN services provide is 24/7/365 day customer support, the only downside to this is that, in reality, when you contact these services it can take them ages to reply or not reply at all. This is not the case with ExpressVPN. ExpressVPN claims to be available all the time and can be contacted through its customer and tech support department or through live chat. It has been noted in the past that ExpressVPN’s direct customer support is not up to scratch with what it suggests, but what is amazing it their live chat responses! Live chat response is instantaneous and the support team responds to every request you throw at them. They appear to be very knowledgeable about their product.

Logs and Privacy

As it is well noted in the world of VPN, it can be a limitation to use a service if the provider keeps logs of the activities that occur on their network, as these can be obtained by ISP and Government authorities. Most VPN services don’t like to discuss their policies on log keeping and tend to be very secretive about it, not disclosing it within the privacy policy. ExpressVPN, however, explains everything and in a clear and concise manner.

As it is clearly stated in the privacy policy, ExpressVPN does not keep logs and does not monitor user activity. They do, however, have the ability to investigate any activity which they deem unlawful. This is pretty standard though amongst many other VPN services.

Free Trial and Refund Policy

It should be first noted that ExpressVPN does not offer a free trial, which is interesting as offering a free trial is pretty standard practise and is a great motivator for purchasing. They do, however, offer a 30 day money back guarantee which can be seen as a replacement for the lack of a free trial. The money back guarantee is not discriminated depending on the package you selected so you don’t need to be concerned if you purchased the yearly plan, you can still claim your money back if you are not satisfied with the service. Refunds are usually processed within 7 days and are processed through local currency or bitcoin.

Is ExpressVPN Truly Safe?

This is probably one the more common questions we receive and the definitive answer is YES, it is perfectly safe. ExpressVPN is SSL secured with a 256-bit military grade encryption and they are consistently optimising the network to provide their users with ultimate protection and unlimited connection speed.

Not to mention that the service uses L2TP-IPsec, SSTP and PPTP protocols, which create highly protective tunnels that prevent even the most malicious of hacker or Government sniffing around your connection. In addition, as previously mentioned, ExpressVPN doesn’t keep logs of the activities on its network, which further adds to its security and reliability.

Conclusion

To conclude this review, it is safe to say to say that ExpressVPN is one of the best VPN services on the market. The network is extremely safe with a military grade encryption and PPTP and L2TP protocols which will most definitely keep hackers and ISP away from your connection.

ExpressVPN doesn’t offer a free trial but does offer a 30 day money back guarantee which is available on any of the 3 price packages the service has to offer. The software is super easy to setup and can be done in literally minutes. After setup the software will run in the background leaving you protected and anonymous on the internet. Overall, this network is incredibly good and is definitely a recommended VPN Service.

9.8Total Score

In-depth and Unbiased ExpressVPN Review

ExpressVPN located in British Virgin Islands,Offer Blazing Fast VPN service and the most user friendly software to use, easily get Wi-Fi hotspot protection by their Mobile APP.I highly recommend ExpressVPN.